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Fans battle tiredness and 3am alarms to watch Emma Raducanu's US Open semi-final against Maria Sakkari... as the LTA jokingly offer out a 'holiday request' form to get out of work on Friday!
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Fans of Emma Raducanu were left brewing multiple cups of coffee and ruing 3am alarms as they watched the British teenager through the night in the US Open.
Unlike her quarter-final against Belinda Bencic, which was at 5pm UK time, her semi-final against Maria Sakkari did not get going until beyond 3am and so many viewers were left asking whether they should go to bed.
The Lawn Tennis Association offered out a mock 'Holiday Request' form on their behalf to convince those on the fence to watch - and get out of work on Friday.
The original start-time was due to be around 2am but the first women's singles semi-final between Leylah Fernandez and Aryna
